Challenge

El Gallinero
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) La Maquina 9-12-18's Carmelo Vachon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Pedro Manzanares stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carmelo Vachon's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Colombia's Abram Sarmiento got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Colombia booed when La Maquina 9-12-18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cléberson Prestes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute Abram Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Vimaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Carmelo Vachon put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Pedro Manzanares. In the 18th minute Kevin Mastache shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Vimaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abram Sarmiento made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that La Maquina 9-12-18's Jose Vimaro managed to reach the ball for a save. 21 minutes into the match, Santino Seco notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of La Maquina 9-12-18's Jose Vimaro. Jose Vimaro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 24th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Vimaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pedro Manzanares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmelo Vachon, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmelo Vachon in the 25th minute of the match. In the 29th minute Carmelo Vachon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Maquina 9-12-18's goalkeeper Jose Vimaro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colombia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bastien Domenge was slow to take the kick. During this time La Maquina 9-12-18's players had a chance to rest. Carmelo Vachon struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Pedro Manzanares didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Maquina 9-12-18. Jose Vimaro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abram Sarmiento's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. 45 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Carmelo Vachon came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

La Maquina 9-12-18's Shpëtim Kume was substituted for Cléberson Prestes. Carmelo Vachon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Pedro Manzanares tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Vachon in the 59th minute of play. 62 minutes into the game, Igor Ignazio threw the ball into play from the sideline. Colombia's Axel Montenegro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Albert Gaardahl kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. La Maquina 9-12-18 made a substitution. Candido Ebardo replaced Albert Gaardahl. After 73 played minutes La Maquina 9-12-18 got a freekick which was hit by Albert Gaardahl. Jose Vimaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Mastache in the 79th minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Carmelo Vachon made a precise shot to the right of Pedro Manzanares. Colombia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-3. 86 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's goalkeeper Jose Vimaro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kevin Mastache. When the match clock showed 97 minutes, the score became 5-3 when Candido Ebardo sped through Colombia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Manzanares. For all the effort they put into the match, the Colombia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for La Maquina 9-12-18.